Dear Friends,
Being Black History Month and recently Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday, here is an illustrated article which honors the memories of significant Black, Asian, and Caucasian historical figures who creatively and peacefully utilized the intercultural exchange of art, music, education, and diplomacy as well as working through the political and legal systems to improve race relations – International disrespect and racism has often been a catalyst towards greater conflict. By gaining new insights from history, we will discover better answers for dealing with our more challenging issues of today.